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# PQQ - STEM Services Framework Agreement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pqq-stem-services-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-035e8d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "PQQ - STEM Services Framework Agreement". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Sept 2022, 23:59 BST. Published submission portal: contracts.mod.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 September 2022 at 23:59 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-035e8d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pqq-stem-services-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-035e8d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [contracts.mod.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontracts.mod.uk%2Fesop%2Fguest%2Fgo%2Fopportunity%2Fdetail%3FopportunityId%3D54636)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pqq-stem-services-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-035e8d#participate

## Description
This opportunity is to introduce a Framework for Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workshops and design programmes for young people aged 9-14.
Both the workshop and design elements will support the RAF Youth & STEM’s objectives to inspire a future generation to study STEM subjects at GCSE and develop a more diverse and skilled future talent pool to address the national STEM skills shortage. The shortage is particularly acute among women and the socially disadvantaged – both areas that are specifically targeted by the RAF Youth & STEM programme.
It is expected that up to 150 STEM workshops will be required to be delivered each year both face to face and virtually with half day and full day options made available. Workshops will need to be delivered throughout the United Kingdom and at overseas locations (tbc). Workshops and STEM resources will need to be curriculum mapped and be linked to the following topics:
- Coding
- Robotics
- Cyber
- Forces
- Principles of Flight
- Mindsets
- Energy
- Space
- Electronics
- Net Zero
The Framework will be made available to all UK contracting authorities and be valid for 5 years. Successful suppliers on the Framework will have the opportunity to apply for future requirements through "Call-Off" or "Mini Competition".
It is the Authority's intention is to select the highest scoring suppliers who will be invited to tender providing they meet the overall score of a pass within the PQQ. If a supplier receives a fail to any question within the PQQ, they will automatically fail the evaluation and not be invited to participate further.
This notice is for Expression of Interest, please complete the Pre-Qualification Question (PQQ) section with Defence Sourcing Portal https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=54636.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: STEM Services Framework Agreement  - Lot 1 - Resource Design
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This opportunity is to introduce a Framework for Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workshops and design programmes for young people aged 9-14.
Both the workshop and design elements will support the RAF Youth & STEM’s objectives t...
- **Contract Period:**  to 28/01/2028

### Lot 2: STEM Services Framework Agreement
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This opportunity is to introduce a Framework for Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workshops and design programmes for young people aged 9-14.
Both the workshop and design elements will support the RAF Youth & STEM’s objectives t...
- **Contract Period:**  to 28/01/2028

### Lot 3: STEM Services Framework Agreement - Lot 3 - Face to Face engagement
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This opportunity is to introduce a Framework for Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workshops and design programmes for young people aged 9-14.
Both the workshop and design elements will support the RAF Youth & STEM’s objectives t...
- **Contract Period:**  to 28/01/2028

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F022496-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-08-15T16:06:42.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T01:43:26.268Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-035e8d